I enjoy attending food festivals solo because I can take my time to savor the flavors, chat with the chefs and sponsors, and bypass what doesn’t look appealing, which usually isn’t much. It’s also an opportunity to chat up other foodies. Plus, you don’t have someone judging you about how much food (or adult beverages) you’ve consumed!

Clearwater Beach Uncorked has been described “as the hippest beachfront gastronomic event on Florida’s west coast,” and is sponsored by Hyatt Regency Clearwater Beach Resort & Spa and Publix along with Bright House Networks, the City of Clearwater, Duncan Hines, Florida Department of Citrus, Hefty, Philadelphia Cream Cheese, Planters, and Reynolds.

During Clearwater Beach Uncorked, enjoy delicious tastings from the area’s most renowned restaurants, along with savory wines, craft beers, and micro-brews from over 100 different wineries.

While wiggling toes in sugar-white sand, savor flavorful masterpieces whipped up by nationally acclaimed chefs and local chefs. Taste buds will be tantalized with delicious tastings from the area’s most renowned restaurants, along with savory wines, craft beers, and micro-brews from over 100 different wineries.

For those staying the weekend, enjoy an exclusive pre-Valentine’s Day VIP rate at the Hyatt Regency Clearwater Beach just for Clearwater Beach Uncorked attendees.

Originally from Buffalo, N.Y., a hiking trail led Jennifer Huber, aka: Solo Travel Girl, to a career path in tourism. She has worked in the tourism industry for more than 20 years including 10 years with a park management company in Yellowstone, Death Valley and Everglades National Park. She currently lives in Southwest Florida, and maintains this travel blog with the goal of inspiring others to travel alone, not lonely.